4th of July 2009

We went to Lake Lewisville as always to watch fireworks from the boat again this year. We went with Chris, Trish, Katelin and Trish's parents. Toby was with us, too. He was so excited to be back out on the lake again. We didn't realize how much we missed it until this summer when we didn't have a boat to take out at our leisure!!

Thankfully, Chris has a few boats lying around (after all he does own his own boat dealership!!)

We met at the boat ramp and headed across the late to eat at Charlies. Then headed out to pick a spot too watch. Landry wasn't too thrilled with the fireworks. She cried for a bit then she actually fell asleep on the steering wheel of the boat. It was hilarious!! This is what I call asleep at the wheel!!

Here is a picture of Landry (18 months) and Katelin (14 months) on the boat last night.

Here they at Charlie's for dinner. (Oh the hair after a boat ride across the lake!)

Here is the picture of them last 4th of July (6 months and 2 months) at Charlie's - OH what a difference a year makes. Everyone thought Landry was a boy last year. Hopefully the MISS AMERICA shirt and skirt this year mad it a little clearer!!

Toby and His Advanced Brown Belt

Toby had belt testing this past Saturday. He is now an advanced brown belt. He also went to sparring camp last week. He's going to start competing in tournaments, too! Way to go Toby. This time next year he should be close to his Black Belt!!

Landry got her a little karate action, too, while they were preparing the belts to hand out!

Toby's Karate Tournament

Toby was in a tournament today at his karate school.

 He placed 2nd in forms and 3rd in sparring!

Way to go Toby! (video below!)

He wasn't too happy in this picture because he felt like he tied for 2nd in sparring & they should've gone to "SUDDEN DEATH"

Scarborough Faire

We took the kids to Scarborough Faire today.  It was a lot of fun, they didn't want to leave.  We are thinking of getting season passes next year!  Toby even got pulled up on stage by the juggler.

P.S. - Happy Memorial Day and a special "love" to those we know in the military!

Landry Loves Flamin' Hot Cheetos!!

She definitely does not have her mom's eating habits!

Landry Survived Her First Tornado

It might have been Scout's and Toby's, too.....not sure.  If not, it was definitely the first and hopefully only one they will ever be in the middle of, literally.  We were driving home yesterday and we were about 1 hour West of Abilene.  We drove through a horrible rain storm and we were edging through the back end.  I looked over to my right and out of nowhere there was a funnel cloud on the ground, I freaked out as I was driving the darn suburban, which I hate driving anyway.  Brian had his eyes glued on the big rig that was on the other side of the highway that was jack knifed and it's trailer almost on its side headed straight for us.

We sat in park for a minute, then I put it in reverse  and drove backwards down the highway.  We sat there for a minute, then other cars started driving through on the other side so I punched it and we drove straight through the funnel cloud, it was crazy, debris flying everywhere.  Then Brian looked out the window an

d there was another HUGE funnel cloud to our right.  We didn't stick around to see it although, people were stopped outside of their trucks watching it....crazy West Texas people!!!!

Anyway, the boys and Brian all turned to watch it's path as I drove away.  I must say, it scared the you know what out of me.  I was saying Psal

m 23 the entire time, I truly thought we might die.

The end.

Here are pictures we took at Grandpa Charlie's (Brian's grandad) house.

Scout's 4th Grade School Picture

First one we've ever bought because they always turn out SO bad!